Edward Muhl
Edward Muhl | |
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| Born | Edward Ellsworth Muhl February 17, 1907 |
| Died | April 22, 2001 (age 94) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | VP Head of Production at Universal Studios from 1953–1973 |
| Years active | 46 years total at Universal Studios |
| Known for | Muhl played key roles in some of the studio's most important decisions |
| Family | Taylor Muhl, Erica Muhl |
Edward Ellsworth Muhl (February 17, 1907 – April 22, 2001) was an American businessman and executive best known for being head of production for Universal Pictures from 1953 until his retirement in 1973.
According to one writer, he played key roles in some of the studio's most important decisions. Muhl's contributions range from the technical (he was instrumental in persuading studio heads to shoot most of their films in Technicolor rather than the cheaper black-and-white) to the purely business (he made the deal that allowed MCA to purchase Universal in the early 1960s).